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MICHAEL & RIZZA

The Michael & Rizza is a bit of a quiet hero in Malapascua, often overshadowed by the thresher shark hype. We think that's a shame. This isn't some ancient galleon, it’s a modern barge, but it’s settled nicely upright at 28 meters and offers a fantastic penetration for those with the right training. Drop down, and the first thing you notice is how open the cargo hold is. Sunlight shafts through, illuminating schools of sweetlips and snapper hanging out inside, almost like they're sheltering from the current. We love exploring the wheelhouse, it’s still largely intact and gives a real sense of the vessel’s working life. Look closely, and you’ll find nudibranchs clinging to the metalwork and a surprising number of scorpionfish camouflaged on the deck. The currents here can pick up, so we’d suggest timing your dive for slack tide to really take your time poking around the edges for moray eels. It’s a site that really rewards a slow, deliberate dive, letting you appreciate the quiet reclamation by the ocean.